BHP makes $2.2b bid to reopen copper mine

McArthur River's historic heritage agreement Glencore has signed a cultural heritage management agreement with the Gudanji Yanyuwa Garrwa Marra Aboriginal Corporation (GYGM).   The agreement builds on a previous landmark cooperation agreement signed in April 2025 between McArthur River mine, in the Northern Territory, and the GYGM, cementing a shared commitment to recognise, respect and manage cultural heritage ensuring culture and mining can coexist responsibly.  GYGM executive officer Nicholas Fitzpatricks says since the mine started 30 years ago, the GYGM...

BHP launches AI hub BHP (ASX: BHP) is establishing its first Industry AI Hub in Singapore in partnership with AI Singapore (AISG) and Enterprise Singapore to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption in the resources sector. The hub aims to solve enterprise-wide challenges using AI technologies to improve safety and increase productivity. BHP chose to develop its AI capabilities in Singapore due to the country’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, strong digital infrastructure and alignment with the company’s goals to scale technologies that deliver operational value. BHP chief commercial officer Rag Udd says that Singapore is a clear leader in...

Cosmo Metals expanding operations in NSW Cosmo Metals (ASX: CMO) has announced that it has acquired the highly prospective Bingarra and Nundle gold, antimony and copper projects in northern NSW along the Peel Fault. The company’s focus now moves to implementing its exploration strategy across the projects, spanning approximately 743km2 across the New England Orogen region. The New England Orogen extends from northern NSW along the eastern coast of Australia and up to Townsville in Northern Queensland. The region hosts globally significant orebodies including the nearby Hillgrove gold-antimony deposit and the Mt Morgan gold-copper deposit in Queensland. Both high-density light...